The Great California Equity Trade: Same Footprint, A Million-Dollar Difference
There are plenty of headlines about people leaving the Bay Area, but this story isn’t just about moving—it’s about a massive lifestyle upgrade, and unlocking financial freedom without leaving Northern California behind. What does your money buy you in the Bay Area versus the Greater Sacramento region?...
Bay Area gas water heater ban delayed, retooled by Air District
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a retooled draft of its ban on gas-powered hot water heaters, delaying implementation and adding exemptions for those to whom it would be a burden. Originally scheduled to start Jan. 1, the ban was one of the most stringent regulations in the...
Hidden camera found in San Jose Starbucks bathroom
(KRON) — A person who police say hid a camera in the restroom of a Bay Area Starbucks was arrested earlier this month, the San Jose Police Department announced Thursday. SJPD officers initially responded back on June 9 at 9:30 a.m. to a report of an invasion of privacy at a Starbucks located on the […]
Nordstrom site purchase creates opportunity for rethinking mall site
The consolidation of ownership at Stoneridge shopping center provides the city of Pleasanton with a fresh opportunity to engage. Danville-based 300 Venture Group with local partners purchased the former Nordstrom site that is next to the JCPenney site they purchased a couple of years ago. They declined to renew the JCP
Bay Area Heat Divide: New Berkeley Map Reveals Which Neighborhoods Will Really Bake
Climate change just got uncomfortably local for the Bay Area. Berkeley Earth has rolled out a new interactive map that shows how global warming is expected to change weather and energy needs at the neighborhood level. The city-by-city projections turn abstract climate risk into something very tangible for local readers
Owner Had Taken Capsized Boat on Open Ocean to San Diego
As the Bay Area continues to grapple with Tuesday's terrible boat tragedy, we've slowly learned a bit more about the boat involved, its captain, and how four people likely lost their lives when it sank. When 20 assorted family members and friends set out Tuesday for a memorial cruise around...
Undeclared Peanuts Prompt Expanded Recall of Khong Guan Glutinous Rice Balls
Khong Guan Corporation, based in Union City, California, has expanded a recall of two frozen glutinous rice ball products after the company determined they may contain undeclared peanuts, according to an official announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 15, 2026. The recalled products are “G
AI humanoid robotics company sets up shop in Fremont
FREMONT — Robotics company Agility expects to bring jobs and robot-related artificial intelligence technologies to Fremont’s Ardenwood neighborhood with its new research center. The company said it plans to hire about 200 people to work in the company’s 59,900 square-foot building at 6607 Kaiser Dr. “Agility Robotics’.
Forget Lake Tahoe, Visit California’s Blue Beauty Between San Francisco And Stockton For Fishing...
If you're making a list of lakes to visit in California, Lake Tahoe is almost certainly going to be at the top. Attracting 15 million visitors per year, the 122,200-acre body of water in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is famous for its deep blue color and year-round outdoor adventures. However, if you're willing to trade
Bay Area May Delay Gas Water Heater Rules as Families Raise Cost and Installation...
Bay Area regulators may delay new gas water heater restrictions until 2028 while expanding exemptions for families facing high costs, electrical problems and limited installation space.
